Imperial 26th Infantry Division

[Betty Swollocks]

Hi all

Ive just bought a Wehrpass to a soldier who was in Gren Rgt 119 which was part of the 26th Inf Div and it shows he took part in the Somme battle from 2/8/16 to 29/8/16. Can anyone tell me where his unit would have been based on the battle field as I cant find anything on the web ?

Just after that the unit took part in the battle of Udine 28/1017 to 3/11/17. Is this in Italy ? Any information on why the unit was there would be good.

Thanks Darren

[kaiserwilhelm2]

Hi all

Ive just bought a Wehrpass to a soldier who was in Gren Rgt 119 which was part of the 26th Inf Div and it shows he took part in the Somme battle from 2/8/16 to 29/8/16. Can anyone tell me where his unit would have been based on the battle field as I cant find anything on the web ?

Just after that the unit took part in the battle of Udine 28/1017 to 3/11/17. Is this in Italy ? Any information on why the unit was there would be good.

Thanks Darren

Yes Udine in Italy. The German forces were there fighting together with the Austrians against the Italians.

[kaiserwilhelm2]

Hi all

Ive just bought a Wehrpass to a soldier who was in Gren Rgt 119 which was part of the 26th Inf Div and it shows he took part in the Somme battle from 2/8/16 to 29/8/16. Can anyone tell me where his unit would have been based on the battle field as I cant find anything on the web ?

Delville wood just north-west of Guillemont.

[Betty Swollocks]

Thanks Kaiser

I've no problem finding German Ww2 units on Lexicon dear Wehrmacht but is there an Imperial equivalent ?

Darren

[ODW]

Thanks Kaiser

I've no problem finding German Ww2 units on Lexicon dear Wehrmacht but is there an Imperial equivalent ?

Darren

http://genwiki.genealogy.net/Gren.R_119

[Betty Swollocks]

Lovely, thanks

Is there an English version ?

[ODW]

Don´t think so. But it´s not Goethe or Schiller.
Only dates and places.

[lilnuke]

English conversion

[Chip M]

Be warned that this translation leaves a lot to be desired. If you are uncertain about just what it means or is trying to say, just ask here.

[Betty Swollocks]

Thanks for the help